A.

SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT

1. Two or more singular subjects connected by and usually take

a verb in the plural but in some cases two subjects denote
singular sense then use singular verb.

Example
Incorrect- Hari and Ram is here.
Correct- Hari and Ram are here
 A. SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT

1. Two or more singular subjects connected by and

usually take a verb in the plural but in some cases two
subjects denote singular sense then use singular verb.

Example
Incorrect- Hari and Ram is here.
Correct- Hari and Ram are here
Find the error
1. Some deer and a cow(1)/ was running(2)/ due to
lion’s attack(3) in the jungle.

2. Bread and butter(1)/ has been(2)/ served to(3)

the guests(4)/ No error.
2. If two singular nouns refer to the same person
or thing, the Verb must be Singular.

Example
Incorrect- The Secretary and Principal are coming.
Correct- The Secretary and Principal is coming. (Here the
same person is Secretary as well as Principal)
Find the error.

1. My teacher and friend(1)/ are coming(2)/ to my

house(3)/ today(4)

2. The principal and the founder(1)/ are going(2)/ to

office.(3)/ No error.
3. If the singular subjects are preceded by each or
every, the verb is usually singular.

Example
Incorrect- Every boy and girl were ready.
Correct- Every boy and girl was ready.
Find the error.

1. Each teacher and each student(1)/ have

been(2)/ asked to(3)/ stand outside.(4)

2. Every girl and every boy(1)/ has submitted(2)/

their forms(3)/ in the college(4)
4. Two or more singular subjects connected
by or, ‘nor’, ‘either’..... ‘Or’, ‘neither’.... ‘Nor’, not
only …. But also, none……but. take a verb in the
singular.

Example
Incorrect- Neither he nor I were there.
Correct- Neither he nor I was there.
Find the error.

1. Neither my friend(1)/ nor my parents(2)/ told

me(3)/ nothing about the party.

2. Not only his father but also his brothers(1)/

has insulted(2) my father(3) in their house.(4)
5. When the subjects joined by 'or/nor’ are of
different numbers, the verb must be plural, and
the Plural Subject must be placed next to the Verb.

Example
Incorrect - Neither the Assistant Masters nor the
Headmaster was present.
Correct- Neither the Headmaster nor the Assistant
Masters were present.
Find the error.

1. Neither(1)/ he nor(2)/ you has(3)/ given me

loan.(4)

2. Ram(1)/ or they was(2)/ wandering(3)/ in

garden.(4)
6. When the Subjects joined by or, nor are of
different persons, the Verb agrees in person with
the one nearest to it.

Example
Incorrect- Either he or I is mistaken.
Correct- Either he or I, am mistaken.
Find the error.

1. Either you or I(1)/ are going(2)/ to watch(3) a

horror movie.

2. Neither Ram nor Shyam(1)/ are my friends(2) but

latter(3) is my best friend.(4)
7. A Collective Noun takes a Singular Verb when
the collection is thought of as a whole, a Plural
verb when the individuals of which it is
composed are thought of.

Example
Correct- The Council has chosen the President.
Correct- The military were called out.
Find the error.

1. The police(1)/ is running(2) after the thief(3)

on the road.(4)

2. UP police(1) have been investigating(2)/ this

case(3)/ for two years.
8. Some Nouns which are singular in form but
plural in meaning, take a Plural Verb.

Example
Incorrect- Mathematics are a branch of study in
every school.
Correct- Mathematics is a branch of study in every
school.
Find the error.

1. Darts(1)/ are the(2)/ the only game(3) that I

played in my childhood.(4)

2. Atomic Habits(1) are my favourite(2) book(3)

what’s yours?(4)
9. Words joined to a Singular Subject by with,
together with, in addition to, or, as well as, etc. are
parenthetical, and therefore do not affect the
number of the Verb.

Example
Incorrect- The Chief, with all his men, were
massacred.
Correct-The chief, with all his men, was massacred.
Find the error.

1. Mother along with her children(1)/ have

taken(2) poison(3) in her house.(4)

2. You as well as your father(1)/ were walking(2)/

in the park(3)/ on Sunday.(4)
10. When the Subject of the Verb is a Relative
Pronoun care should be taken to see that the Verb
agrees in Number and Person with the Antecedent
of the relative.
Example
Incorrect- I, who is your friend, will guard your
interests.
Correct- I, who am your friend will guard your
interests.
Find the error.

1. It is I(1)/ who always(2) help you(3)/ when

you need it.(4)

2. It is you(1) who was(2) sleeping on(3) my

shoulder on the way.(4)
B. USES OF PARTICIPLES AND INFINITIVES
11. Ask, advise, allow, command, force, forbid,
invite, encourage, compel, beg, order•, imagine,
instruct, permit, persuade, tell, require, remind,
teach, etc. are followed by Object + To +V2

Example
Incorrect- He advised to do it by me.
Correct- He advised me to do it.
Find the error.

1. She avoids(1)/ to take(2)/ tea with(3)

them.(4)

2. He denied(1) to watch that(2)/ series with

me(3) on Sunday.(4)
12. Know/learn/teach is followed by how/
where/when/why and Infinitive.

Example
Incorrect- I know to write a letter.
Correct- I know how to write a letter.
Find the error.

1. She has(1)/ learnt to(2)/ make web site(3)/

No error.

2. My teacher taught(1)/ me how to(2)/

making(3)/ power point.(4)
13. After let, bid, behold, watch, see, feel,make
etc. we use Bare-Infinitive and not To-
infinitive.

Example
Incorrect- I heard him to speak on several subjects.
Correct- I heard him speak on several subjects.
14. Bare Infinitive is used after Modal Auxiliaries
(can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would,
must, dare not, need not).

Example
Incorrect- You need not to work hard.
Correct- You need not work hard.
Find the error.

1. I would rather(1)/ die than(2)/ to marry(3)/

her.(4)

2. You had(1)/ rather to(2) consult a(3) doctor.(4)

15. Had better, had rather, had as soon ...
as ..., had sooner etc. are followed by Bare
Infinitive.

Example
Incorrect- He had better to go now.
Correct- He had better go now.
Find the error.

1. She had(1)/ better to stay(2) here for(3)/ security

reasons.(4)

2. They had better(1)/ finishing their home work(2) in

time(3)/ No error.
16. When but is used as a Preposition and
preceded by any form of the Verb do, then but is
followed with Bare Infinitive.

Example
Incorrect- He did nothing but to wander.
Correct- He did nothing but wander.
Find the error.

1. I did(1)/ nothing but(2)/ singing(3)/ all the

day(4)

2. He did(1)/ nothing but(2) to drink(3) all the

night.(4)
17. Every Participle must have a Subject of
Reference.

Example
Incorrect- Being a rainy day Vijay decided to stay at
home.
Correct- It being a rainy day Vijay decided to stay at
home.
Find the error.

1. Being a(1)/ good boy(2), you should(3) respect

girls.(4)

2. Being a(1)/ cold day(2)/, I was(3)/ absent

yesterday.(4)
18. For completed action Having + V is used in
Active Voice, whereas Having + been + V or Being
+ V is used in Passive Voice. After should not be
used in such a sentence.
Example
Incorrect- After the leader having been killed, the
followers ran away.
Correct- The leader having been killed, the
followers ran away.
Find the error.

1. Having saying(1)/ that she(2)/ left her(3)

home.(4)

2. After done(1)/ my work(2)/ I went(3)/ home.(4)

19. Participles like considering, judging, referring,
concerning, regarding, viewing, broadly speaking
etc. Subject of Reference.

Example
Correct - Considering the case, I took the decision.
Here ‘I’ is a Subject of Reference of considering. So,
there is Subject of Reference for 'considering, still
the sentence is correct.
Find the error.

1. Writing a letter(1)/ I posted(2)/ it on(3)

Sunday.(4)

2. While catching(1)/ the thief(2)/ told(3) each

and everything.
 C. USES OF VERBS
20. When there are two Subjects in a sentence
and they are not in the same Number, then we
must have to use separate Auxiliaries (is, are,
am, was, were, have, has) for both of them.

Example
Incorrect- Three killed and one were injured.
Correct- Three were killed and one was injured.
Find the error.

1. Two are(1)/ and one(2) are absent.(3)/ No

error.

2. Three and(1)/ one have(2) been selected(3)/ in

this company.(4)
21. A single Verb should be made to serve
two Subjects, only when the form of Verb is
same for both the subjects.

Example
Incorrect- I am seventeen years old and my
sister fourteen.
Correct- I am seventeen years old and my
sister is fourteen.
Find the error.

1. She is(1)/ your English(2)/ teacher and(3) Ram

Maths teacher.(4)

2. My mother is(1)/ thirty four(2)/ years old and(3)

my father thirty nine.(4)
22. Two auxiliaries can be used with one principal
Verb, only when the form of the principal Verb is
appropriate to both the
auxiliaries. '

Example
Incorrect- He never has, and never will take such
strong measures.
Correct- He never has taken, and never will take
such strong measures.
Find the error.

1. They have(1)/ and will(2)/ always help(3)/ my

parents in need.(4)

2. He has(1)/and will take(2) another class(3) at 3 o’

clock.(4)
23. When there is only one auxiliary to two
principal Verbs it should be correctly associated
with the both.

Example
Incorrect- Ten candidates have passed, one failed.
Correct- Ten candidates have passed, one has
failed.
Find the error.

1. He has(1)/ come but(2)/ she gone(3) to

market.(4)

2. My father is(1)/ cleaning the fan(2)/ and my

brother(3) holding the chair.(4)
24. A Past Tense in the main clause should be
followed by a Past Tense in the subordinate
clause.

Example
Incorrect- He succeeded because he
works hard.
Correct- He succeeded because he
worked hard.
Find the error.

1. He told(1)/ me that(2)/ he passes(3) the 10th

class.(4)

2. they worked(1)/ well hence(2)/ they get

reward.(3)/ No error.
25. A Past Tense in main clause may be followed
by a Present Tense in the subordinate clause
when the subordinate clause expresses a
universal truth.
Example
Incorrect- Our teacher said that the earth moved
round the sun.
Correct- Our teacher said that the earth moves
round the sun.
Find the error.
1. He told(1)/ us that(2)/ the Earth revolved(3)/ around
the Sun.(4)

2. My mother(1)/ explained that(2)/ water boiled(3) at its

boiling point.(4)
26. When the subordinate clause comes after 'lest',
the auxiliary Verb 'should' must be used and
positive whatever be the Tense of the Verb in the
main clause.

Example
Incorrect- We start early lest we shall miss the train.
Correct- We start early lest we should miss the train.
Find the error.

1. Walk slowly(1)/ lest(2)/ you may(3)/ fall

down.(4)

2. Come fast(1)/ lest(2)/ you should not(3)/ miss

the train.(4)
27. An Adverb or Adverbial phrase should not
be placed between 'to' and verbal part of the
infinitive. (This is called the split infinitive).

Example
Incorrect- I hoped to immediately reply to your
letter.
Correct- I hoped to reply immediately to your
letter.
Find the error.

1. She decided(1)/ to at once(2)/ go to(3)/ take

shower.(4)

2. They started(1)/ to fast(2)/ prepare for (3)/their

exam.(4)
28. An infinitive should be in the present tense
unless it represents an action prior to that of the
governing Verb.

Example
Incorrect- I should have liked to have gone there.
Correct- I should have liked to go there.
Find the error.

1. I could have loved(1)/ to have(2)/ swum on(3)/

every Sunday.(4)

2. She would have(1)/ liked to have(2)/ fun with

their friends.(3)/ No error.
29. The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is
used for an action that began in the past time
and still going at the time of speaking. It is used
with, Adverb of time introduced by 'since', 'for'
and 'how long’.
Example
Incorrect- How long are you working in this
office?
Correct- How long have you been working in this
office?
Find the error.

1. How long(1)/ is she(2)/ working with(3)/

you?(4)

2. They are(1)/ playing(2)/ this game(3)/ for

two hours.(4)
30. A Verb when preceded by a Preposition
must be the Gerund.

Example
Incorrect- They were punished for come late.
Correct- They were punished for coming late.
Find the error.

1. They are(1)/ paying thanks(2)/ for help

them.(3)/ No error.(4)

2. He was(1)/ rewarded (2)/for come(3)/ first in

the class.(4)
31. Gerund if preceded by a Pronoun, that
Pronoun must be in Possessive case.

Example
Incorrect - He emphasized me going there.
Correct- He emphasized my going there.
32. A Past Tense in main clause may be followed
by a Present Tense in the subordinate clause
when the subordinate clause expresses a
universal truth.

Example
Incorrect- Our teacher said that the earth
moved round the sun.
Correct- Our teacher said that the earth
moves round the sun.
33. The Future Indefinite Tense is not used in
the clauses of time, place and condition.
Here the Present Indefinite Tense is used.

Example
Incorrect- I shall wait for you, till you will
finish your work.
Correct- I shall wait for you, till you finish your
work.
Find the error.

1. I will(1)/ help you(2)/ if your friend(3)/ will

apologise for his fault.(4)

2. She will(1)/ come when(2)/ you will call

me.(3)/ No error
34. The Present Perfect Tense is not used with
the Adverbs of past time like yesterday, in 1990
etc. Here Past Indefinite
Tense is used.

Example
Incorrect- I have bought a cycle yesterday.
Correct-I bought a cycle yesterday.
Find the error.

1. She has(1)/ called me(2)/ last night.(3)/ No

error.

2. they have(1)/ subscribed(2)/ my channel(3)/

two hours ago.(4)
35. Modal Auxiliaries are not used together.
But two Auxiliaries can be connected by a
Conjunction.

Example
Incorrect-He should must do it.
Correct- He should and must do it.
Find the error.

1. They must should(1)/ have(2)/ sense of

humor.(3)/ No error.

2. He would should(1)/ ignore the(2)/ problems

and (3)/grab the opportunity.(4)
36. When need or dare is followed by not, it
turns into modal auxiliary. In that situation it
takes Bare Infinitive 'and we cannot use ‘needs
not’ or ‘dares not’.

Example
Incorrect- He needs not do it.
Correct- He need not do it.
Find the error.

1. He dares not(1)/ go out in(2)/ midnight in(3)/

the park.(4)

2. They need(1)/ not to finish(2)/ their task(3)/

she will do for them.(4)
 D. USES OF ADJECTIVES
37. Adjectives of quantity show how much of
a thing is meant. Adjectives of
quantity(some, much, little, enough, all, no,
any,
great, half, sufficient, whole) are used for
Uncountable Nouns only.
Example
Incorrect-I ate a few rice.
Correct- I ate some rice.
Find the error.

1. I have given(1)/ you many advices(2)/ so

now(3)/ don’t ask.(4)

2. She gave(1)/ us few water(2)/ to drink.(3)/ No

error.
38. Numeral Adjectives are used for Countable
Noun only and they show how many persons or
things are meant or in what
order a person or thing stands.

Example
Incorrect- I have taught you little things.
Correct- I have taught you a few things.
Find the error.

1. You have(1)/ a little students(2)/ in the class(3)/

to teach today.(4)

2. She has(1)/ a few honey(2)/ to apply (3)/on a

piece of bread.(4)
39. When cardinal and ordinal are used
together ordinal precedes the cardinal.
Example

Incorrect- The four first boys will be given the

chance.
Correct- The first four boys will be given the
chance.
Find the error.
1. Six first students(1)/ will be shortlisted(2)/ on the
basis of merit.(3)/ No error.

2. First six(1)/ employees will be(2)/ rewarded (3)/at

the end of the month.(4)
40. Later, latest refer to time, latter and last
refer to position.

Example
Incorrect- I reached at 10 AM. But he was latter
than I expected.
Correct- I reached at 10 AM. But he was later
than I expected.
Find the error.

1. Mohan and Sohan(1)/ are my brothers(2)/

but later(3)/ is my best friend.(4)

2. Remind me(1)/ I will call(2)/ you latter.(3)/

No error.
41. Farther means more distant or advanced;
further means additional.

Example
Incorrect- He insisted on farther improvement.
Correct- He insisted on further improvement.
Find the error.

1. My friend(1)/ said that(2)/ she would not(3)/

study farther.(4)

2. He said(1)/ that his(2)/ friend’s house(3)/

further than his.(4)
42. Each is used in speaking of two things,
every is used only in speaking of more than
two.

Example
Incorrect- Every of the two boys will get a
prize.
Correct- Each of the two boys will get a prize.
Find the error.

1. I have(1)/ chocolate in my(2)/ every hand.(3)/ No

error.

2. My every(1)/ ear is(2)/ injured during(3)/ the

fight.(4)
43. To express quantity or degree some is
used in affirmative sentences, any in negative
or interrogative sentences.

Example
Incorrect- Have you bought some mangoes?
Correct- Have you bought any mangoes?
Find the error.

1. Do you have some/any idea?

2 Will you please give me some/any sugar.

44. In comparing two things, the Comparative
should be used, the Superlative should not be
used.

Example
Incorrect- Which is the best of the two?
Correct- Which is the better of the two?
Find the error.

1. She is the tallest/taller of her two sisters.

2. I am the best/better of the two.

45. When two qualities of the same person or
thing are compared, the Comparative in ‘er’ is
not used. 'More' is used for this purpose.

Example
Incorrect- He is wiser than brave.
Correct- He is more wise than brave.
Find the error.

1. She is(1)/ smarter(2)/ than honest.(3)/ No error.(4)

2. She is(1)/ smarter(2)/ than wiser.(3)/ No error.

46. When comparison is made by means of a
comparative, the thing compared should be
excluded from the class of things with which
it is compared by using 'other' or some such
word.

Example
Incorrect- He is cleverer than any boy in the class.
Correct- He is cleverer than any other boy in the class.
Find the error.

1. The Ganga is sacred river than any/any other river in

India.

2. She is taller than any/any other boy in the class.

47. When comparison is made by means of a
superlative, the thing compared should
include the class of things with which it is
compared.

Example
Incorrect- He is the strongest of all other men.
Correct- He is the strongest of all men.
Find the error.

1. He is the most intelligent of all/all other students.

2. She is the weakest of all/all other girls.

48. When two persons or things are compared, it is
important that the same parts of things should be
compared.

Example
Incorrect- The population of Bombay is greater than
Delhi.
Correct- The population of Bombay is greater than that
of Delhi.
Find the error.

1. My shirt is more expensive than you/yours.

2. Weather of Moradabad is better than Delhi/that of

Delhi.
49. Double comparatives and superlatives
should not be used.

Example
1. Incorrect- He is the most cleverest boy in
the class.
Correct- He is the cleverest boy in the class.
Find the error.

1. He is(1)/ the most bravest(2)/ boy in the class.(3)/ No

error.

2. It is(1)/ the bestest(2) deal ever.(3)/ No error.

50. The comparative Adjectives superior inferior, senior,
junior, prior, interior, Posterior prefer, etc., should be
followed by 'to' instead of 'than'.

Example
Incorrect- He is senior than me.
Correct- He is senior to me.
Find the error.

1. I prefer tea to/than coffee

2. She is elder than/to me

51. Adjectives like 'unique', ideal, perfect,
complete, universal, entire, extreme, chief, full
square and round, which do not admit different
degrees of comparison should not be compared.

Incorrect- It is the most unique thing.

Correct- It is a unique thing.
Find the error.

1. It is most(1)/ perfect (2)/example of this(3)/

concept.(4)

2. She is more(1)/ ideal(2)/ than my(3)/ friend.(4)

52. All the Adjectives which refer to the same
Noun should be in the same degree of
comparison.

Example
Incorrect- He is the wisest and honest worker in
the office.
Correct- He is the wisest and most honest worker
in the office.
Find the error.

1. This student(1)/ is the cleverest(2)/ and intelligent(3)/

in the class.(4)

2. He was(1)/ the most(2)/ power and kind(3)/ person in

this city.(4)
53. 'Elder' and 'eldest' should be used for persons
only, strictly speaking, they are used for the
members of the same family only. 'Older' and
'oldest' are used for both persons and things.

Example
Incorrect- He is my older brother.
Correct- He is my elder brother.
Find the error.

1. My older(1)/ sister threw(2)/ me a party(3)/ last

week.(4)

2. My best friend is elder /older than I.

 E. USES OF ADVERBS
54. To modify a Verb, an Adjective or another
Adverb, we use an Adverb.

Example
Incorrect- She writes very careful.
Correct- She writes very carefully.
Carefully is an Adjective which cannot modify the
Adverb very, therefore carefully (Adverb) must be
used in place of Adjective careful.
Find the error.

1. He has talked(1)/ about recently(2)/ issue on

occasion of(3)/ Independence day.(4)

2. They told(1)/ us that(2)/ mango tastes(3)

sweetly.(4)
55. Too means more than required and it is used
with Unpleasant Adjective. So, we cannot use
too glad, too happy, too pleasant, too healthy.

Example
Incorrect- I am too glad to meet you.
Correct- I am very glad to meet you.
Find the error.

1. She is too/very beautiful.

2. He is too/very honest to run a business.

56. A sentence which is based on ‘Too’ ‘To’
format, we cannot replace ‘To’ with ‘so that’. If
we replace ‘To’ with ‘so that’, ‘Too’ also must be
replaced with ‘cannot’.

Example
Incorrect- He is too weak so that he cannot walk.
Correct- He is too weak to walk.
Correct- He is so weak that he cannot walk.
Find the error.

1. She is(1)/ too short(2)/that she cannot(3)/ reach

the fan.(4)

2. He is(1)/ so poor(2)/ to pay the(3) rent of metro

cities.(4)
57. Much too is followed by Unpleasant
Adjective, whereas too much is followed by
Noun. Much too + Unpleasant Adjective. Too
much + Noun.

Example
Incorrect- His failure is too much painful for me.
Correct- His failure is much too painful for me.
Find the error.

1. They are too much/much too smart.

2. He has too much/much too money.

58. Quite and all are not used together.

Example
Incorrect- He is quite all right.
Correct- He is quite right (or) He is all right.
Find the error.

1. He is(1)/ now(2)/ quite all(3)/ good.(4)

2. She was(1)/ quite all(2)/ happy(3)/ with him.(4)

59. A/An + fairly + Adjective + Noun (or) Rather +
A + Adjective
(i) A fairly good book
(ii) Rather a difficult problem.
But we cannot use Pleasant Adjective with rather
and Unpleasant Adjective with fairly.
Example
Incorrect- It was a rather good book.
Correct- It was a fairly good book.
Find the error.

1. She is(1)/ a rather(2)/ happy girl.(3)/ No error.(4)

2. He is(1)/ a fairly(2) bad person.(3)/ No error.(4)

60. Enough, when used as an Adverb, is preceded
by a positive degree Adjective or Adverb.

Example
Incorrect- He is greater enough to pardon you.
Correct- He is great enough to pardon you. '
Find the error.

1. She is(1)/ better enough(2)/ to drive this(3)/

home.(4)

2. He is(1)/ more handsome enough(2)/ than his

friend.(3)/ No error.(4)
61. Two negatives cancel each other. Hence two
negatives should not be used in the same
sentence unless we make an affirmation.

Example
Incorrect-I have not got none.
Correct- I have not got any.
Find the error.

1. She has(1)/ not done(2)/ nothing about(3)/ this

matter.(4)

2. He did not(1)/ talk(2)/ about nobody.(3)/ No

error.(4)
62. 'At present' means 'at the present time',
'presently' means 'shortly'. These should not be
confused.

Example
1. Incorrect- Nothing more can be done presently.
Correct- Nothing more can be done at present.
2. Incorrect- He will come back at present.
Correct- He will come back presently.
Find the error.

1. He will(1)/ talk about(2)/ this presently.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. She is(1)/ teaching(2)/ in the class presently.(3)/ No

error.(4)
63. 'Hard' means 'diligently', strenuously',
'Hardly' means 'scarcely at all'. These two
Adverbial forms of 'hard' must not be confused.

Example
1. Incorrect- He tried hardly to win the race.
Correct- He tried hard to win the race.
2. Incorrect- She has eaten hard anything today.
Correct- She has eaten hardly anything today.
Find the error.

1. He works very hardly/hard.

2. She hard/hardly comes to meet me.

64. 'Much' is used before past participles and
Adjectives or Adverbs of comparative degree.
'Very' is used before the present participles and
Adjectives and Adverbs of positive degree.
Example
1. Incorrect- The news is much surprising.
Correct- The news is very surprising.
2. Incorrect-I was very surprised at hearing the
news.
Correct- I was much surprised at hearing the news.
Find the error.

1. He is very/much interested in this subject.

2. it was much/very interesting subject.

65. Hardly is an Adverb which means rarely.
Whereas hard is an Adjective which means
tough, rigid.

Example
Incorrect- It is a hardly job.
Correct- It is a hard job.
Find the error.

1. He is(1)/ very hardly(2)/ working person.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. It was very hardly/hard metal.

66. Ago is always used with Past Indefinite Tense.
So, if ago is used in a sentence, that sentence
must be in the Past Indefinite Tense.

Example
Incorrect- He has come a month ago.
Correct- He came a month ago.
Find the error.

1. I have(1)/ called her(2)/ two hours ago.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. She had(1)/ told me(2)/ this five years ago.(3)/ No

error.
67. At present means at this moment and it is
used with Present Tense, whereas presently and
shortly are used for future action and generally'
used with Future Indefinite Tense.

Example
Incorrect- Presently he is in the room.
Correct- At present he is in the room.
Find the error.

1. Presently she(1)/ is cooking(2)/ in the

kitchen.(3)/ No error.(4)

2. At present(1)/ he will(2)/ come from Delhi.(3)/

No error.(4)
68. Early means "just after the beginning of
anything" and soon means just after a point of time.

Example
Roses blossomed early this spring.

Find the error.

1. She told me this soon/early morning.
69. The sentence which starts with seldom, never,
hardly, rarely or scarcely takes an inverse
structure, i.e., Verb + Subject - Structure.

Example
Incorrect- Seldom I had seen such a beautiful
sight.
Correct- Seldom had I seen such a beautiful sight.
Find the error.

1. Never I(1)/ will talk(2) to him.(3)/ No error.(4)

2. hardly she had(1)/ stepped out(2)/ when it(3)/

started raining.(4)
70. Inversion is also used in a sentence which
starts with here/there/away/out/up/indoor or
outdoor and Main Verb, or Aux + Main Verb is
used before the Subject.

Example
Incorrect- Away Sita went
Correct- Away went Sita.
Find the error.

1. Here the bus comes(1)/comes the bus(2)!

2. indoors she played(1)/did she play yesterday(2).

71. Two Conjunctions should not be used in the
same sentence.

Example
Incorrect- Although she was tired, but she still
went on working.
Correct- Although she was tired, she still went on
working.
Find the error.

1. Though she knows(1)/ everything still(2)/ she

behaves like(3)/ innocent.(4)

2. Although(1)/ he is poor(2)/ but he gives(3)/

donation.(4)
72. 'Both' should be followed by 'and'. It should
be used in the positive sense. In the negative
sense, 'neither'....'nor’, should be used in place
of 'both'.

Example
Incorrect- Both Ravi as well as Raja were
present there.
Correct- Both Ravi and Raja were present there.
Find the error.

1. You can(1)/ handle both(2)/ reading as well

as(3)/ writing.(4)

2. She loves(1)/ both her(2)/ mother and mother-

in-law.(3)/ No error.(4)
73. 'Either ... or', 'neither .... ‘nor’, 'both and', 'not
only but also' should be followed by the same
parts of speech.

Example
Incorrect- He not only lost his ticket, but also his
luggage.
Correct- He lost not only his ticket but also his
luggage.
Find the error.

1. Not only she(1)/ scolded but(2)/ also slapped

him.(3)/ No error.

2. Neither(1)/ he is(2)/ poor nor(3)/ miser.(4)

74. 'Neither' should be followed, by 'nor', 'either'
should be followed by 'or'. Both these should not
be confused.

Example
Incorrect- He washed neither his hands or his
face.
Correct- He washed neither his hands nor his
face.
Find the error.

1. He is(1)/ neither(2)/ a doctor (3)/or

advocate.(4)

2. She is(1)/ either(2)/ home nor(3)/ outside.(4)

75. 'No sooner' should be followed by 'than', not
by 'but' or 'then'.

Example
Incorrect- No sooner do I finish this book then I
shall begin another.
Correct- No sooner do I finish the book, than I
shall begin another.
Find the error.

1. No sooner(1)/ did she enter(2)/ the class when(3)/

the students got silent.(4)

2. No sooner(1)/ had he stepped(2)/ out then(3)/ it

started raining.(4)
76. 'Hardly' and 'scarcely' should be followed by
'when' or 'before', but not by 'than' or 'that'.

Example
Incorrect- Hardly did I reach the station, than the
train left it.
Correct- Hardly did I reach the station when the
train left it.
Find the error.

1. Scarcely had he(1)/ told this to me(2)/ than

she(3)/ started crying.(4)

2. Hardly had they(1)/ entered the room(2)/

then(3)/ it started raining.(4)
77. 'That' should not be used before a sentence
in Direct Speech and before Interrogative
Adverbs and Pronouns in the Indirect Speech.

Example
1. Incorrect- He said that, "I shall go there."
Correct- He said, "I shall go there".
2. Incorrect- He asked me that who I was.
Correct- He asked me who I was.
Find the error.

1. He asked(1)/ that how(2)/ you would handle(3)/

this situation.(4)

2. They asked me(1)/ that(2)/ who I (3)/was.(4)

 G. USES OF PREPOSITION
78. Objective case (of Noun or Pronoun) is used
after Preposition.

Example
Incorrect- I do not depend on he.
Correct- I do not depend on him.
Find the error.

1. She is elder to I/me.

2. They are very rude to she/her.

79. The Prepositions used after two words must
be made clear if these two words are connected
by ‘and’ or ‘or’.

Example
Incorrect- She is conscious and engaged in her
work.
Correct- She is conscious of and engaged in her
work.
Find the error.

1. My shirt(1)/ is different(2)/ and cheaper(3)/ than

yours.(4)

2. He is not afraid(1)/ and indifferent(2)/ to ghost

stories.(3)/ No error.(4)
80. If a Principal Verb is used after about, after,
at, before, for, from, in, on, to, that verb must
be in ‘ing’ (V4) form.

Example
Incorrect- You prevented me from do it.
Correct- You prevented me from doing it.
Find the error.

1. He is afraid(1)/ of doing mistakes(2)/ in front of

her(3)/ parents.(4)/No error (5)

2. She refrained(1)/ me from(2)/ have(3)/ junk

food.(4)
81. On, in, at, are not used before today,
tomorrow, yesterday, the following day, the
next day etc.

Example
Incorrect- He will go there on tomorrow.
Correct- He will go there tomorrow.
Find the error.

1. He will(1)/ come on(2)/ the next day.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. She told(1)/ me this(2)/ on yesterday.(3)/ No

error.(4)
82. No Preposition is used before the word home.
At home is a phrase which bears a different
meaning.

Example
Incorrect- Bring a T.V. set at home.
Correct- Bring a T.V. set home.
Find the error.

1. After taking(1)/ class she(2)/ went to home.(3)/

No error.(4)
83. After Transitive Verbs, like discuss, describe, reach,
order, tell, demand, attack, resemble, ridicule, etc. we
directly use the object and no Preposition is used after
the Verb.

Example
Incorrect- The poet describes about the beauty of
natural in this poem.
Correct- The poet describes the beauty of nature in this
poem.
Find the error.

1. They attacked(1)/ on their(2)/ enemies.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. She resembles(1)/ with her(2)/ mother.(3)/ No

error.(4)
84.Say/suggest/propose/speak/reply/explain/tal
k/listen/write is followed by ‘to ‘Preposition if
there is a person in the form of object.
Example
1. Incorrect- He did not reply me.
Correct- He did not reply to me.
2. Incorrect- He did not write to a letter.
Correct- He did not write a letter.
Find the error.

1. My teacher(1)/ explained me(2)/ this

chapter.(3)/ No error(4)

2. This application(1)/ in response of(2)/ your

advertisement(3)
published in news paper.(4)
 H. USES OF PRONOUNS
85. When a Pronoun is used as the complement
of the Verb 'to be', it should be in the nominative
case.
Example
Incorrect- If I were him, I would not do it.
Correct- If I were he, I would not do it.
Find the error.

1. It was me(1)/ who helped(2)/ you in your

need.(3)/ No error.(4)

2. If she were(1)/ him ,she(2)/ would be

there.(3)/ No error.(4)
86. When the Pronoun is used as the object of a
Verb or of a Preposition, it should be in the
objective case.

Example
1. Incorrect- Let you and I do it.
Correct- Let you and me do it.
2. Incorrect- These presents are for you and I.
Correct- These presents are for you and me.
87. Emphatic Pronouns cannot stand alone as
Subjects.

Example
Incorrect- Himself did it.
Correct- He himself did it.
Find the error.

1. Myself /I/ Rohit.

2. Himself goes(1)/ to college(2)/ and attended(3)/

the class.(4)
88. The Indefinite Pronoun 'one' should be
used throughout if used at all.

Example
Incorrect- One must not boast of his own
success.
Correct- One must not boast of one's own
success.
Find the error.

1. One must know his/one’s ability.

2. One should not disrespect their/his/one

parents.
89. 'Either' or 'neither' is used only in speaking of two
persons or things; 'any', 'no one' and 'none' is used in
speaking of more than two.
Example
1. Incorrect- Anyone of these two roads leads to the
railway station.
Correct- Either of these two roads leads to the railway
station.
2. Incorrect- Neither of these three boys did his homework.
Correct- No one of these three boys did his homework.
Find the error.

1. Neither of(1)/ the three officers(2)/

accepted(3)/ the challenge of war.(4)

2. Any(1)/ of two(2)/ can have pass(3)/ for this

show.(4)
90. 'Each other' is used in speaking of two persons
or things; 'one another' is used in speaking of more
than two.

Example
Incorrect- The two brothers loved one another.
Correct- The two brothers loved each other.
91. A Noun or Pronoun governing a Gerund
should be put in the possessive case.

Example
Incorrect- Please excuse me being late.
Correct- Please excuse my being late.
Find the error.

1. You late coming(1)/ is very(2)/ bad habit.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. He going(1)/ would be(2)/ sad situations.(3)/ No

error.(4)
92. A Pronoun must agree with its antecedent in
person, number and gender.

Example
Incorrect- Each of these boys has done their
homework.
Correct- Each of these boys has done his homework.
Find the error.

1. Each(1)/ of the students(2)/ are required(3)/ to

bring their admit card.(4)/No Error(5)
93. When two or more Singular Nouns are
joined by 'and', the Pronoun used for them
must be in Plural.

Example
Incorrect- Both Raja and Ravi have done his
homework.
Correct- Both Raja and Ravi have done their
homework.
Find the error.

1. Both You and I is/are/am in the beautiful city.

94. When two or more Singular Nouns joined by
'and' refer to the same person or thing, a Pronoun
used for them must be in the singular.

Example
Incorrect- The collector and District Magistrate is
not negligent in their duty.
Correct- The collector and District Magistrate is
not negligent in his duty.
Find the error.

1. The manager(1)/ and the founder(2)/ has come

in his(3)/ office.(4)

2. the principle(1)/and founder(2)/ has come in his

office.(3)/ No error.(4)
95. When two or more singular nouns joined by
'or' or 'nor', 'either, or', 'neither .... ‘nor', the
Pronoun used for them should be in the
singular.

Example
Incorrect - Neither Ravi nor Raja has done their
homework.
Correct- Neither Ravi nor Raja has done his
homework.
Find the error.

1. Either you(1)/ or your(2)/ son have(3)/ stolen

my pen.(4)/No Error (5)

2. Neither(1)/ she nor(2)/ he were(3)/ working

hard for this.(4)
97. When two or more plural Pronouns of
different persons come together first person
plural (we) comes first, then second person
plural (you) and last of all third person plural
(they).

Example
Incorrect-You, they and we must work together.
Correct- We, you and they must work together.
Find the error.

1. He, you and I(1)/ were going(2)/ for a

movie.(3)/ No error.

2. you, he and we(1)/ will be punished(2)/ for

misbehavior.(3)/ No error.
98. The Relative Pronoun who is in subjective case,
whereas whom is in objective case. Therefore, for who
there must be a Finite Verb in the sentence. Or
otherwise, when whom (Object) is used in the sentence
and there is more Finite Verb's than the number of
Subjects in the sentence, then whom should be
changed into who (Subject).
Example
Incorrect- The doctor whom came here was Ram's
brother.
Correct- The doctor who came here was Ram's brother.
Find the error.

1. This is the same(1)/ man whom(2)/ has asked

me for(3)/ money.(4)

2. This is the same(1)/ person who(2)/ I gave

you(3)/ a shirt.(4)
99. With Superlative Degree Adjective, only, none, all
etc., as Relative Pronoun we use that and not which or
who.

Example
Incorrect- All which glitters is not gold.
Correct- All that glitters is not gold.
Find the error.

1. She is(1)/ the only(2)/ girl who(3)/ is kind to me.(4)

100. After let, if a Pronoun is used, that Pronoun
must be in the Objective Case.

Example
Incorrect- Let he go there.
Correct- Let him go there.
Find the error.

1. Let she(1)/ play outside(2)/ the house.(3)/ No

error.(4)

2. Let they(1)/ say what(2)/ ever they want.(3)/ No

error.(4)